Post-1945 Migration: NHS Recruitment

History
GCSE / Grade 9-1 / Year 10
7 questions
~14 mins
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This worksheet explores the causes and consequences of NHS recruitment from migration after 1945, encouraging students to analyze historical developments and their impacts.

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Post-1945 Migration: NHS Recruitment

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Grade GCSE / Grade 9-1 / Year 10
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Introduction to Post-1945 NHS Migration

Source A: Government Report, 1960

'The NHS required additional staff due to increasing demand and a shortage of qualified personnel in Britain. Migrants from Commonwealth countries have played a significant role in filling these gaps.'

Provenance: Official government report outlining NHS staffing needs in the 1960s.

1.
Explain why the NHS needed to recruit migrants after 1945. (3 marks)
[3 marks]
2.
Compare the reasons for NHS migration in the 1960s with those in the 1980s. (4 marks)
[4 marks]
B

Causes of NHS Migration

Source B: Personal Testimony, 1970

'Moving to Britain to work in the NHS was an opportunity to improve my life and provide better healthcare for my family. The NHS was expanding, and there was a real need for doctors and nurses.'

Provenance: Testimony from a migrant doctor from the Caribbean, 1970.

1.
Outline the main reasons why migrants chose to work in the NHS after 1945. (3 marks)
[3 marks]
2.
Analyse how economic factors influenced migration to the NHS in the post-1945 period. (4 marks)
[4 marks]
C

Consequences of NHS Migration

Source C: Health Policy Analysis, 1980

'The influx of migrant workers has helped sustain the NHS but has also led to challenges such as integration issues and cultural differences.'

Provenance: Academic analysis of NHS staffing and policy impacts, 1980.

1.
Explain the positive impacts of migration on the NHS. (3 marks)
[3 marks]
2.
Compare the challenges faced by the NHS due to migration in the 1970s and 1980s. (4 marks)
[4 marks]
3.
Analyse the long-term consequences of migration for the NHS and British society. (5 marks)
[5 marks]

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Created
1/1/2026
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